Staff Development Priorities

The goals for the district provided great guidance on how the Staff Development Committee would proceed to create criteria for approving PDH courses. Upon looking at the goals, the following areas were identified:

Develop and implement a social curriculum district-wide

Ensure a uniform, proactive approach for behavior and discipline

Implement the Common Core curriculum

Prioritize strong foundational skills in literacy and math

Partner with the U of I and other institutions of higher education as resources for professional development for staff members

Implement curriculum and programs that embrace cultural diversity- this would include approaching decisions from a social justice lens

Support student achievement with technology for all buildings, all students

The Staff Development Committee created a functioning, systemic process for course proposal, approval, and coordination focusing on district goals. The committee created a professional development booklet for the district outlining the process and all of the professional development options for the 2013-2014 school year. In order to complete these tasks, the following priorities were completed: